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白费唇舌
bái​fèi​chún​shé

to waste one's breath

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 白费 白費 bái​fèi verb
    to waste
    to waste something in vain, such as one's time, energy, or effort
  2. 唇舌 chún​shé
    words; argument
    Words or speech used in arguments or explanations; (literally) lips and tongue